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Lumos' Video Pitch

June 14,2017

Using Lumos, cyclists will be able to show turn indicators, brake lights, side lights and front lights, much like motor-cycles thereby reducing the number of accidents at night. This video pitch explains how Lumos decided to utilize the most visible part of a commuter cyclist to improve safety which is the backpack. Therefore, Lumos created Aster - the World's safest cycling backpack. Lumos was founded by Gandharv S Bakshi, Lavina Mahbubani and Vignesh Reviraj.

Lumos: World's safest cycling backpack

September 04,2016

Lumos decided to utilize the most visible part of a commuter cyclist to improve safety – the backpack! Lumos did this by creating Aster - the World's safest cycling backpack. For the first time, cyclists will be able to show turn indicators, brake lights, side lights and front lights, much like motorcycles thereby reducing the number of accidents at night. Eight months ahead of delivery, Lumos opened up Aster to pre-orders to stunning success – They received pre-orders worth USD 55,500 in just 60 days from 38 countries!
Lumos is a startup based in Bangalore, India founded by Gandharv S Bakshi, Lavina Mahbubani and Vignesh Reviraj and introduced to our acceleration program by regional partner Mohammad Ibrahim Sameja. Lumos has already invested $240k into its product and would like to join FasterCapital acceleration program to help it raise money from Venture capitalist or angel investors and it is looking to raise $2.5m.